Treating, Repairing and Designing Timber Fences and DecksTreating, Repairing and Designing Timber Fences and Decks

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Treating, Repairing and Designing Timber Fences and Decks

Welcome to my blog! My name is Brenda, and I love designing homes and landscaping yards. In particular, I love implementing natural wood and timber into my designs. Last year, I put on new timber decking and added a fence. to our garden Through the process of working with a contractor and doing a lot of independent research, I was able to get just the type of decking and fencing I wanted, and now, I am adamant about taking great care of it. In this blog, I am going to cover a gamut of concepts related to timber decking, and I might into delve into some other posts about construction or DIY. I hope that you like my ideas!

Should You Install a Gravity or Anchored Retaining Wall?

14 September 2022
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

If you want to install a retaining wall in your garden, then you might not be able to choose between anchored or gravity builds. How do these retaining walls work? Which one should you use in your garden? What Is a Gravity Retaining Wall? Gravity retaining walls use their height and weight to hold sloped areas of ground in a fixed position. So, for example, if you have a slope in your garden, then you simply build a gravity wall in front of it. Read More 

How Commercial Truck Relocation Service Can Help Your Company When Moving Business Locations

21 June 2022
 Categories: , Blog

If you run multiple commercial trucks in your company, you must choose an ideal location as the company's headquarters. You will require ample storage for your fleet of trucks to keep them safe and secure. Furthermore, you need a convenient location close to the primary highways or critical routes, facilitating seamless movement.  Sometimes, the current company headquarters may not have all the qualities you want and might force you to move to an alternative place. Read More 

Readying Your Home for Demolition

19 April 2022
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Are you ready to knock down your house to rebuild it? Whether you're starting afresh because the house is too small for the lot size, has structural integrity issues or has a mould problem, you need to prepare adequately for the demolition job. Here is what you should do before bringing down any walls. Talk to your lender If you are like many people, you obtained a loan to finance the construction of your house. Read More 

A Few Things You May Want to Know About Concrete Reinforcement

22 February 2022
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

When you think about concrete being poured, you might think about strictly concrete being used. However, in many cases, concrete is reinforced. If you aren't in the concrete industry and have not had a lot of concrete poured yourself, then there might still be a lot left for you to learn about concrete reinforcement. For example, these are some of the basics that you'll probably want to know. It's Best to Do it When Concrete is Installed Read More 

3 Reasons to Repaint Your Office Building

3 January 2022
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

The exterior paint on your office building needs to be refreshed periodically. To keep your maintenance costs low, you generally won't want to hire a painter for this job too often. However, there are times when you do need to repaint your building's exterior surfaces. When is this a good idea? 1. Your Paint Shows Signs of Damage As exterior paint ages or comes into contact with environmental factors, then it can start to degrade. Read More